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“The Sherpa team is well networked and is not afraid to leverage their connections to help their portfolio companies. Having them on ipsy’s side has proven extremely valuable as we consider partnerships, pursue press opportunities and stay ahead of changes in the online ecosystem.”
– Marcelo Camberos, ipsy
Jennifer Goldfarb, Marcelo Camberos, Michelle Phan – ipsy
“Sherpa is an amazing partner. Their support has been invaluable for everything from fundraising to marketing to recruiting.”
– David Lortscher, MD, Curology
David Lortscher, MD
Curology
“Sherpa has helped us move from an idea to a company of over 200 people in just a little over two years. Sherpa has connected us to the world – from financiers, funders, luminaries and politicians we’ve been able to continue to raise money as well as meet with influential figures that will enable us to build the world first commercial Hyperloops.”
– Josh Giegel, Virgin Hyperloop One
Josh Giegel
Virgin Hyperloop One

About

Sherpa Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that supports the most promising emerging technology-enabled companies, helping them become global brands beloved by their customers.

Our statement about diversity and inclusion  

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are core values at Sherpa, both in the team members we hire and in the entrepreneurs we choose to fund. We are proud of our track record of supporting founders and recruiting and hiring candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community and immigrants. We believe that no race, gender, nationality or sexual orientation has a monopoly on talented entrepreneurs, and we continually put our values into action through the companies and ideas we support.

Portfolio

Finding better ways for cities to move, work and thrive

Transportation innovation and solution for the future

Short-term apartment and home rental marketplace

A full-service pharmacy that delivers a better, simpler experience

Acquired by Amazon

Customized prescription skincare from expert dermatologists

Direct-to-consumer consumer provider of toothbrushes and other oral care products

Personalized makeup, beauty products and how-to video tutorials

Messaging app for teams who are changing the world

Revolutionary device that connects users to their health at the molecular level

Socks that are uncommonly cool

Making roads safer for everyone with better data and analytics

The fastest, easiest way to see an urgent care doctor or psychologist

Enterprise grade cyber deception

Rent the Runway is a women's fashion e-commerce company

Moblie video game studio for core games

An artificial intelligence powered friend that you teach and grow in conversations

A stealth space company

Rethinking the way you buy, drive, and own a car

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A completely new concept in consumer commerce

Brokerage offering free stock trading

Performance solutions to power more open, effective, and accountable government

Marketplace for recruiting human capital

Full parallax display technology enabling 3D holographic images

Connecting dog owners with on-demand walking, sitting, and boarding services

Connected security dashcams

  • “From the moment I told our story I could feel that Sherpa believed in me and our vision. I felt understood. Looking back it makes sense, it was just one entrepreneur talking to another.”

    – Jeff Kearl, Stance

  • “At every stage of our development the Sherpa team has provided key insight and strategic contacts that have developed into new partnerships, investment capital, and industry connections helping Cue to level up as a business.”

    – Ayub Khattak, Cue Health

  • “Sherpa has been an amazing partner to Hyperloop Technologies, not only aiding our financing efforts around the world, but also in helping us to define the truly transformational nature of our 'on-demand' fifth mode of transportation to investors, partners, press and future sources of talent.”

    – Rob Lloyd, Virgin Hyperloop One

  • “The Sherpa team spent significant time and went deep on key operational matters where ipsy needed help. Their support and advice regarding our media and creator strategy has been an important leverage point as we continue to rapidly scale the business.”

    – Marcelo Camberos, ipsy

Team

Great vision flourishes with great people. We invest in people, and that begins with recruiting the best team with outstanding minds and hearts.

Alex Fayette

Principal

Arielle Cahayag

Office Manager

Brian Yee

Partner

Jill Stanghellini

Executive Assistant

Kirby Bartlett

Managing Director, COO and CCO

Lauren Fishman

Executive Assistant

Mike Derrick

Chief Financial Officer

Liz Keen

Head of Brand and Communications

Scott Stanford

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Stacey Leanos

Director of Investor Relations

Tiffany Ho

Investment Associate

Veronica Booi

Accountant

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    Sherpa Capital is located in downtown San Francisco. Our office is one block from the Powell Street Muni and BART station, and the nearest parking option is the Ellis-O’Farrell Garage.

    800 Market Street, 8th Floor
    (entrance on Ellis Street between Market and Powell streets)
    San Francisco, CA 94102